The usually health conscious star, who is married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, refuses to hire a personal chef and loves whipping up tasty treats for her family.

Gwyneth, who has two children Apple and Moses with Chris, said: "I cook all the meals for my house. I really love to cook.

Hilary Swank is set to gain 30 lbs for her next movie role. The actress - who lost a huge amount of weight to star in 2004 movie "Million Dollar Baby," a role for which she won an Oscar - will pile on the pounds to appear in the movie adaptation of Mireille Guiliano's best-selling book "French Women Don't Get Fat."

A source close to the movie, which Hilary will also produce, told gossip website E! online: "She'll gain 20 to 30lbs. But it's no sweat. She has played a man before in 'Boys Don't Cry.' She can handle anything."

Chris Martin loves getting tattoos because it gives him a "buzz". The Coldplay frontman has had several inkings since his 30th birthday last year and loves them so much he would thoroughly recommend having a piece of body art.

Chris, 31, said: "Getting tattooed is brilliant. I got a few done in my 30s and it is the best buzz ever - especially if you are married and can't take drugs."

Kate Hudson is being sued for allegedly stealing a secret hair care ingredient.

The actress has been accused by Los Angeles company 220 Laboratories of making a verbal deal to promote a line of hair care products before taking the special component and giving it to a competitor.

Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie paid tribute to her at her 50th birthday celebrations on Saturday.

The director threw a lavish $200,000 party for 90 guests to celebrate his wife reaching the landmark age at the weekend and, in an emotional speech, spoke of his love and pride for the singer.